Monday, May 11, 2020Question of the day: This week our focus will be on baby animals. “What do you know about baby animals?”

Gross Motor: Invite your child to pretend they are the animal babies they are investigating. They can determine where they would live, what they would eat, and do the things their animal babies would do

Computer: Use a search engine to find pictures of animal babies. Invite your child to look at the pictures and discuss. If possible, allow your child to print images of the animal babies and incorporate them in the books they write about their animals

Blocks: Invite your child to use blocks to create the animal babies and habitats that they are investigating. Supply pictures of these animals and their habitats for your child to reference as they create. Use the animal baby and adult names frequently with your child as you interact with them. This activity can be completed independently.

Writing: Have your child practice their name. Also have them write the numbers 15-20 with you.

Reading: Read Are You My Mother by P.D Eastman on YouTube. https://youtu.be/fRz7srE2K70

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Question of the Day: ” What baby animals do we want to learn about?” Create a list with your child about the animals they are interested in researching and learning about. “Why did you choose these animals?”

Gross Motor: Hopscotch! This counting classic will encourage your child to recognize their numbers while also utilizing those leg muscles! If the weather permits, take the game outside with a little chalk. You can also play this game inside. All you need are ten pieces of paper and something to write with! Tape the paper to the floor with the numbers 1-10 or 11-20 and have a blast. Don’t forget something to toss on the numbers. This can be a small soft toy, bottle top or a rock if you’re outside.

Math: Use the paper cutouts attached to this email (Alternatively you can draw the eggs on a piece of paper). Cut each egg into two parts to resemble a cracked egg. Write a numeral on one part of the egg and draw the corresponding number of dots on the other part. Scramble the parts and invite children to reassemble the eggs by matching the numerals and dots.

Dramatic Play: Encourage your child to create a veterinarian’s office using stuffed animals. Explain that a veterinarian is a special doctor for animals. If they have a doctor kit, invite your child to use it to care for the animals they are investigating. Also supply paper and writing utensils for the children to take notes about the care of the animals, schedule appointments, etc. This activity can be completed independently.

Writing: Have your child practice their name. Also have them write the numbers 15-20 with you.

Reading: Read or watch, Owl Babies by Marin Waddell on YouTube. https://youtu.be/TPQRiSTYFHo

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Question of the Day: Zoom session number 2! Join Ms. Liz and I as we hold our second Zoom session. This will be a morning meeting Zoom at 10AM. Look out for our invite.

Gross Motor: You can use YouTube to play Indoor Recess for kids. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I91Ox3acemQ

Science: Provide an assortment of natural items such as small twigs, leaves, pebbles, bark, etc. for your child to use to replicate the habitat of the animal baby they are investigating. Share with your child that a habitat is a place where something lives. Use the word habitat frequently as you explore with the children to help them learn this vocabulary word.

Writing: Use the attached cards with pictures of animal babies as well as their names for this activity. Encourage children to make the sound of the first letter of the names as they are read. They can use these for labeling in following activities.

Reading: Read or watch, An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgVaNbrCayU

Thursday, May 14, 2020Question of the Day: Check out Mrs. Todd’s music video. I will be singing “If you’re an elephant and you know it stomp your feet…” Look for the email!

Gross Motor: Head outside for a game of catch! This is a great opportunity to work on motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination. You can even add counting into the mix by counting how many times you and your child can toss the ball back and worth without dropping it.

Art: Invite your child to use recycled materials to create the animal babies they are studying. If possible, supply pictures of

these animals for the children to reference as they create. Use the names of the animal babies frequently throughout this activity. Children can also use recycled materials to create objects related to the animal babies such as food, homes, etc. Ask your child to tell you about their animal and add this as dictation to their project or invite them to add their own writing.

Sensory: Add natural materials that reflect the habitats of the animal babies your child is investigating to a bin or bowl and invite them to create animal habitats. If possible, add toy animal babies or invite your child to add the animal babies they created in art earlier.

Reading: Read or watch, Growing Frogs by Vivian French on YouTube. https://youtu.be/-yZsabsIwS8

Friday, May 15, 2020Question of the Day: Listen to baby animal sounds on YouTube. If possible, keep your child from looking at the screen and ask, “What do you think made these sounds?”

Gross Motor: Take a bike ride around the block!

Writing: Invite your child to make a book about the animal babies they are investigating. Create blank books from sheets of paper and invite your child to write and draw about their animal baby. Children can reference the Animal Baby name cards used in previous writing activities. For example, if your child is writing about bears, you can ask them what sound they hear at the beginning of the word, make connections to the written letter B and encourage your child to look for the letter.

Science: Provide small samples or pictures of the foods eaten by the animal babies the children are studying (See attached pictures for this activity). Ask your child if they would like to eat each of these foods. Graph the responses

Reading: Read or watch, Stellaluna by Janell Cannon on YouTube. https://youtu.be/76UzcI4_oaoAlso, tune into our third Zoom meeting at 1PM for a special read aloud from Mrs. Todd and Ms. Liz! Invitation to follow!

Math Cracked Egg Activity:

Animal Cards for Writing Activity:

Tiger Cub

Elephant Calf

Fawn

Piglet

Kitten

Chick

Bear Cub

Food Cards for Science Activity:

Owlet

Worms

Acorns

Carrots

Fish

Bugs